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Editor\u2019s note: This is a portion of a column by University of Nebraska System President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, that ran in the Omaha World-Herald<\/a> on Jan. 8.<\/em> The complete column is available at the Omaha World-Herald’s subscription site here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All medical doctors, when they enter the profession, take a simple yet powerful oath. In this oath, they promise to treat their patients with respect and dignity; to provide the highest standard of care; and to dedicate their lives to \u201cthe service of humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been decades since I embarked upon my own medical career and took this oath, but it has remained a touchstone throughout every aspect of my professional journey, including in my current role as president of the University of Nebraska System. And it is something I\u2019ve thought a great deal of as our university\u2019s Board of Regents prepares to meet on Jan. 15 to consider a historic, strategic move to become the sole member of Nebraska Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many Nebraskans are familiar with Nebraska Medicine, they may not be familiar with its history and the partnership between Clarkson Regional Health Services and the \u00a0partnership between Clarkson Regional Health Services and the University of Nebraska that supports it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Gold’s complete column can be read in the Omaha World-Herald<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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